In addition to many other operations, the members of the Kelowna Fire Department respond to residential, commercial, and industrial incidents involving smoke, fire, or alarms ringing. Our dispatch centre may take a live call from a citizen or through an automated system...

The Okanagan is well known for its hot dry summers and although this is an incredible place to enjoy outdoor and back country activities, it is also a recipe for large forest fires with incredible fuel load. The residents of Kelowna don’t have to think too far back to...

Kelowna Fire Dispatch Centre serves over 265,800 residents and approximately 3 million visitors annually encompassing an area in excess of 13,500 square kilometers, providing a variety of emergency and non-emergency public assistance and in the process...

Living in Kelowna, or anywhere in the Okanagan for that matter, has incredible opportunities for outdoor adventure. With these opportunities comes a need to have specialized training in the case of an accident. The Kelowna Fire Department has four TRT’s (Technical Rescue...

First formed in 1997, the Honour Guard has evolved over the years into a precision drill team that proudly represents the Department, IAFF and City of Kelowna at occasions throughout the year such as
Remembrance Day observance guarding the Kelowna Fire Department Cenotaph
9/11...

Vehicle manufacturers have done an incredible job of implementing safety devices that are designed to save lives in the event of a collision. Airbags (which deploy at over 200 MPH), seatbelt tensioners (which contain a pyrotechnic device), and high voltage (in electric vehicles)...

The Kelowna Fire Department has four Hazardous Materials Technician Teams available 24/7. Each team is made up of six firefighters who dedicate themselves to responding to any incident involving chemicals, radiation, biological, or explosive threats to either life or...

Kelowna is situated on one of the finest and busiest recreational lakes in Canada. Okanagan Lake offers everything from pleasure craft boating, sandy beaches, waterfront homes, and SCUBA diving. The Kelowna Fire Department recognized the need for a quick responding and reliable...